Selections from the Letters and Other Papers of William Grover: Preceded by a Biographical Notice of His LifeT. Kite, 1831 - 99 pages |
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... becomes a member of our religious society . He continued in trade until within a few years of his decease ; and though diligent in attending to these , the necessary cares of life , he was not engrossed with them : posses- B sing a well ...
... becomes a member of our religious society . He continued in trade until within a few years of his decease ; and though diligent in attending to these , the necessary cares of life , he was not engrossed with them : posses- B sing a well ...
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... becomes those who profess faith towards God , and who , in obedience to what they believe to be their re- ligious ... become qualified to fulfil that injunction of Christ Jesus , the author of the Christian religion ; " Love your D ...
... becomes those who profess faith towards God , and who , in obedience to what they believe to be their re- ligious ... become qualified to fulfil that injunction of Christ Jesus , the author of the Christian religion ; " Love your D ...
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... becomes the living among them , in the depth of humility , reverence , and fear , to say , as a col- lective body , " He that is mighty hath done for us great things , and holy is his name ; " - has placed us in the midst of many ...
... becomes the living among them , in the depth of humility , reverence , and fear , to say , as a col- lective body , " He that is mighty hath done for us great things , and holy is his name ; " - has placed us in the midst of many ...
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... become , at times , constrained , at other times feel a tender , bro- therly , sensible freedom , to mention a name , without daring to stamp it high ; but , in resignation , leaving it to make its way , or otherwise , as the Master ...
... become , at times , constrained , at other times feel a tender , bro- therly , sensible freedom , to mention a name , without daring to stamp it high ; but , in resignation , leaving it to make its way , or otherwise , as the Master ...
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... become happy without it . As the mind , by this refining submission , is brought into a state of fitness to receive , I believe that divine mercy and goodness is ready to bestow ; and here a precious state is known . And as thou seest ...
... become happy without it . As the mind , by this refining submission , is brought into a state of fitness to receive , I believe that divine mercy and goodness is ready to bestow ; and here a precious state is known . And as thou seest ...
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Page 30 - As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.
Page 17 - Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you : for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light.
Page 66 - Indeed, we cannot think ourselves worse than we really are ; yet some things which abate the comfort and alacrity of our Christian profession are rather impediments than properly sinful, and will not be imputed to us by him who knows our frame, and remembers that we are but dust. Thus, to have an infirm memory, to be subject to disordered, irregular, or low spirits, are faults of the constitution, in which the will has no share, though they are all burdensome and oppressive, and sometimes needlessly...
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